Hon. Hugo James

???? - 1835


Biography

Shown as Attorney-General of Jamaica on the death of his son Major Hugh Rees James in India in 1865.

  1. Will of Hugo James of St Catherine Jamaica proved 11/12/1835. In the will [made in 1831] he authorised his executors to take possession of and sell and dispose of all my residuary estates, negroes, property and effects whatsoever' for the benefit of his wife and children. He instructed his library be taken to Great Britain to be sold there 'as adequate prices are not obtained in this island for books in general.'

Sources

Gentleman's Magazine Jan-June 1865 p. 114.

  1. PROB 11/1855/144

Further Information

Spouse
Married but no further details

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1823 [EA] - 1831 [LA] → Owner